Osteopetrosis via the CLCN7 Gene
Summary and Pricing 
Test Method
Exome Sequencing with CNV Detection
| Test Code | Test Copy Genes | Test CPT Code | Gene CPT Codes Copy CPT Code | Base Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8035 | CLCN7 | 81479 | 81479,81479 | $990 | Order Options and Pricing |
Pricing Comments
Our favored testing approach is exome based NextGen sequencing with CNV analysis. This will allow cost effective reflexing to PGxome or other exome based tests. However, if full gene Sanger sequencing is desired for STAT turnaround time, insurance, or other reasons, please see link below for Test Code, pricing, and turnaround time information. If the Sanger option is selected, CNV detection may be ordered through Test #600.
An additional 25% charge will be applied to STAT orders. STAT orders are prioritized throughout the testing process.
Click here for costs to reflex to whole PGxome (if original test is on PGxome Sequencing platform).
Click here for costs to reflex to whole PGnome (if original test is on PGnome Sequencing platform).
The Sanger Sequencing method for this test is NY State approved.
For Sanger Sequencing click here.Turnaround Time
3 weeks on average for standard orders or 2 weeks on average for STAT orders.
Please note: Once the testing process begins, an Estimated Report Date (ERD) range will be displayed in the portal. This is the most accurate prediction of when your report will be complete and may differ from the average TAT published on our website. About 85% of our tests will be reported within or before the ERD range. We will notify you of significant delays or holds which will impact the ERD. Learn more about turnaround times here.
Targeted Testing
For ordering sequencing of targeted known variants, go to our Targeted Variants page.
Clinical Features and Genetics
Clinical Features
Osteopetrosis (also called Marble bone disease) is a disorder of increased bone density and bone mass caused by malfunction of bone resorption. Affected patients are at high risk of frequent bone fractures, delayed healing, hip osteoarthritis and osteomyelitis. Some patients may have vision loss, hearing loss, and paralysis of facial muscles and bone marrow abnormalities caused by abnormal dense bone structure. Other features include short stature, development delay, dental abnormalities, hepatosplenomegaly, intellectual disability, and epilepsy (Tolar et al. 2004; Del Fattore et al. 2008; Sobacchi et al. 2013). Osteopetrosis is currently known to be caused by mutations in the following genes: CLCN7, LRP5, TCIRG1, TNFSF11, CA2, OSTM1, PLEKHM1, SNX10 and TNFRSF11A.
Genetics
Mutations in the CLCN7 can cause two subtypes of osteopetrosis: infantile malignant autosomal recessive osteopetrosis and autosomal dominant osteopetrosis type II (also called Albers-Schoenberg disease). The penetrance for CLCN7-related autosomal dominant osteopetrosis type II is approximately 60% - 90% (de Vernejoul et al. 2013). The CLCN7 protein coded by the CLCN7 gene is one of the transporters in the chloride channels that play a crucial role in the normal function of osteoclasts. To date, more than 70 unique pathogenic variants have been reported. They are: 70% missense, 10% nonsense, 4% splicing, 15% small deletion and insertion. Only one gross deletion has been reported in a patient affected with autosomal recessive osteopetrosis (Pangrazio et al; 2009; Pangrazio et al. 2012; Human Gene Mutation Database).
Clinical Sensitivity - Sequencing with CNV PGxome
In one study, CLCN7 mutations were identified in 12 out of 94 clinical diagnosed osteopetrosis (Frattini et al. 2003). In another study, CLCN7 mutations were identified in 2 out of 10 families affected with autosomal dominant osteoporosis (Wang et al. 2012). Only one large deletion has been reported (Pangrazio et al. 2012).
Testing Strategy
This test provides full coverage of all coding exons of the CLCN7 gene plus 10 bases of flanking noncoding DNA in all available transcripts along with other non-coding regions in which pathogenic variants have been identified at PreventionGenetics or reported elsewhere. We define full coverage as >20X NGS reads or Sanger sequencing. PGnome panels typically provide slightly increased coverage over the PGxome equivalent. PGnome sequencing panels have the added benefit of additional analysis and reporting of deep intronic regions (where applicable).
Dependent on the sequencing backbone selected for this testing, discounted reflex testing to any other similar backbone-based test is available (i.e., PGxome panel to whole PGxome; PGnome panel to whole PGnome).
Indications for Test
Candidates for this test are patients with symptoms consistent with osteopetrosis and the family members of patients who have known CLCN7 mutations. This test may also be considered for the reproductive partners of individuals who carry pathogenic variants in CLCN7.
Candidates for this test are patients with symptoms consistent with osteopetrosis and the family members of patients who have known CLCN7 mutations. This test may also be considered for the reproductive partners of individuals who carry pathogenic variants in CLCN7.
Gene
| Official Gene Symbol | OMIM ID |
|---|---|
| CLCN7 | 602727 |
| Inheritance | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Autosomal Dominant | AD |
| Autosomal Recessive | AR |
| X-Linked | XL |
| Mitochondrial | MT |
Diseases
| Name | Inheritance | OMIM ID |
|---|---|---|
| Osteopetrosis Autosomal Dominant Type 2 | AD | 166600 |
| Osteopetrosis Autosomal Recessive 4 | AR | 611490 |
Related Tests
Citations
- de Vernejoul M-C, Schulz A, Kornak U. 2013. CLCN7-Related Osteopetrosis. In: Pagon RA, Adam MP, Ardinger HH, Bird TD, Dolan CR, Fong C-T, Smith RJ, and Stephens K, editors. GeneReviews(®), Seattle (WA): University of Washington, Seattle. PubMed ID: 20301306
- Del Fattore A. et al. 2008. Bone. 42: 19-29. PubMed ID: 17936098
- Frattini A, Pangrazio A, Susani L, Sobacchi C, Mirolo M, Abinun M, Andolina M, Flanagan A, Horwitz EM, Mihci E, Notarangelo LD, Ramenghi U, et al. 2003. Chloride channel ClCN7 mutations are responsible for severe recessive, dominant, and intermediate osteopetrosis. J. Bone Miner. Res. 18: 1740-1747. PubMed ID: 14584882
- Human Gene Mutation Database (Bio-base).
- Pangrazio A, Frattini A, Valli R, Maserati E, Susani L, Vezzoni P, Villa A, Al-Herz W, Sobacchi C. 2012. A homozygous contiguous gene deletion in chromosome 16p13.3 leads to autosomal recessive osteopetrosis in a Jordanian patient. Calcif. Tissue Int. 91: 250-254. PubMed ID: 22847576
- Pangrazio A, Pusch M, Caldana E, Frattini A, Lanino E, Tamhankar PM, Phadke S, Lopez AGM, Orchard P, Mihci E, Abinun M, Wright M, et al. 2010. Molecular and clinical heterogeneity in CLCN7-dependent osteopetrosis: report of 20 novel mutations. Hum. Mutat. 31: E1071-1080. PubMed ID: 19953639
- Sobacchi C, Schulz A, Coxon FP, Villa A, Helfrich MH. 2013. Osteopetrosis: genetics, treatment and new insights into osteoclast function. Nature Reviews Endocrinology 9: 522-536. PubMed ID: 23877423
- Tolar J. et al. 2004. New England Journal of Medicine. 351: 2839-49. PubMed ID: 15625335
- Wang C, Zhang H, He J-W, Gu J-M, Hu W-W, Hu Y-Q, Li M, Liu Y-J, Fu W-Z, Yue H, Ke Y-H, Zhang Z-L. 2012. The virulence gene and clinical phenotypes of osteopetrosis in the Chinese population: six novel mutations of the CLCN7 gene in twelve osteopetrosis families. J. Bone Miner. Metab. 30: 338-348. PubMed ID: 21947783
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